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Governance

Introduction The Fraternity abides by its Governing Laws and the Ritual. Find more information about these at right. Sigma Chi's governing bodies include the Grand Officers, the Executive Committee, Grand Praetors and various standing boards.Here are a few of the men who lead in those positions.
Grand Officers All Grand Officers, including Grand Council and Executive Committee members, are volunteer, unpaid officials, elected by the Grand Chapter. The Grand Officers live in different cities in the United States and Canada and each have their own career and family responsibilities. They are reimbursed for travel and other expenses incurred in the course of Fraternity business. Their contact information may be found in the directory section of the latest issue of The Magazine of Sigma Chi.

66^th Grand Consul L. Wayne Tucker, Baylor 1985 The Grand Consul is the International president of the Fraternity. He acts as chairman of the Executive Committee, Grand Chapter and the Sigma Chi Corporation. He generally oversees the activities and operations of the Fraternity, and signs all charters and official documents. He has the power to fill any vacancy in the Executive Committee or Grand Council by appointment. He has the power to interpret, construe and enforce the Constitution, Ritual and Statutes. He appoints all standing and special committees, and by tradition appoints the two most recent International Balfour Award winners to serve on the Executive Committee.

Grand Pro Consul Dennis Santoli, Case Western 1967 The Grand Pro Consul, vice president of the Fraternity, is second in command to the Grand Consul. He is vice chairman of the Executive Committee and chairman of the selection committee, which chooses the finalists and winner of the International Balfour Award. He also presides over the Grand Council and serves as Grand Consul when the Grand Consul is unable to perform his official duties.

Grand Quaestor Mike Greenberg, Illinois Wesleyan 1982 The Grand Quaestor is the treasurer and financial controller of the Fraternity. He is responsible for and oversees all its funds. He oversees financial regulations and the budget, issues and signs all warrants for the payment of money, and is required to report to the Grand Chapter and Grand Council, furnishing audited statements of the financial position of the Fraternity once a year. He is a member of the Executive Committee.

Grand Tribune Francis Flynn, Miami (Florida) 1967 The Grand Tribune is the spiritual leader and fellowship advisor of the Fraternity. He acts as a scholarship, spiritual and Ritualistic counselor, and promotes exemplary scholarship, moral tone and high ideals in undergraduate chapters.

Grand Historian Bill Fleming, Sam Houston 1964 The Grand Historian compiles all historical and biographical material of the Fraternity and encourages similar endeavors among the undergraduate chapters. He is responsible for maintaining Fraternity archives and documents and for publishing the history of Sigma Chi, when scheduled.

Grand Praetors The Grand Praetor, one for each province, is nominated by one or more delegates elected by the undergraduate chapters in the province, and elected to a two-year term by the Grand Chapter. Grand Praetors advise chapters in their respective provinces, maintain general knowledge of their condition, and endeavor to improve their standing in scholarship, morals and discipline. They are required to visit each chapter at least once a year, and to report their observations and recommendations in writing to the Executive Committee. They are empowered to enforce the Fraternity's Governing Laws and Ritual in province chapters.

Board of Grand Trustees The Board of Grand Trustees serves as a resource to undergraduate chapter house corporations, with the goal of increasing the number of chapters having adequate housing and improving the quality of living conditions in all chapters. The Board is composed of 15 alumni brothers who serve six-year terms.